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centres of inertia

centres of inertia is the plural of centre of inertia.

Meaning of centre of inertia

Noun

centre of inertia (plural centres of inertia)

  1. (Canada, UK, dated, rare) The centre of mass.
    Synonyms:
    COI
  2. (Canada, UK, rare, rotational dynamics) A point, near or within a body, at which the body's mass can be assumed to be concentrated when considering its rotational motion and moment of inertia. This may be different from its centre of mass which is the equivalent for linear motion.

Questions about centres of inertia

What is centres of inertia the plural of?
Centres of inertia is the plural of centre of inertia.

Words near centres of inertia in the dictionary

  1. centres of curvature
  2. centres of displacement
  3. centres of effort
  4. centres of flotation
  5. centres of gravity
  6. centres of inertia
  7. centres of lift
  8. centres of mass
  9. centres of symmetry
  10. Centreville
  11. Centreville-Wareham-Trinity

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